What Verkadefabriek does

Verkadefabriek is a private cultural center headquartered at Boschdijkstraat 45 in 's-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch), Netherlands, operating since 2004 as a multi-purpose venue for cinema, live performance, and hospitality. Its core offering combines indoor film screenings across multiple cinema halls (Filmzalen 1–5), a seasonal outdoor cinema called Buitenbios on the summer terrace, and live programming across theater, dance, music, cabaret, and talks under its Podium vertical. Supporting infrastructure includes a daily café-restaurant sourcing from regional suppliers (De Stoerderij, Slow Escargots, Bakkertje Deeg, Het Kaasatelier, Seafarm), a Vergaderen in de Villa corporate meeting facility, school programs for primary/secondary/higher education, hearing-accessibility infrastructure (Sennheiser MobileConnect, Earcatch audio description), and a recurring Supporter membership program.

The business operates four primary revenue streams: transaction-based ticket sales (€7.50–€14 per seat depending on day, film, and customer category), café-restaurant F&B (standalone and bundled in Food & Film combos at €24.50–€25.50, plus a €17 Sunday film breakfast), recurring Supporter membership subscriptions with €1 discount and unlimited-access tiers, and venue rental for corporate and private events. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the Ticketmatic-powered website widget, the on-site box office, and select cultural partnerships including November Music and Eye Filmmuseum for arthouse film series. Marketing is executed through email newsletter, organic social, and curated content on the website.

Technology infrastructure is standard venue tooling rather than proprietary platform: Ticketmatic for ticketing and seat allocation, Sennheiser MobileConnect (deployed June 2024) for hearing-impaired accessibility via dedicated on-site WiFi, Earcatch for audio description, a summer-2025 QR-code ordering system for Buitenbios F&B delivery, and embedded YouTube and Google Maps integrations. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, no external funding rounds, no disclosed management team, no parent company, and no revenue figures publicly available — consistent with a likely foundation/non-profit cultural institution model rather than a venture-backed enterprise.

Name

Verkadefabriek

Legal name

Verkadefabriek

Website

https://verkadefabriek.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Verkadefabriek is a private cultural center in Den Bosch, Netherlands, operating multi-screen cinema, live theater/dance/music programming, a seasonal outdoor cinema, and a regional-sourcing café-restaurant, serving local residents, regional visitors, school groups, and corporate event bookers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts and Cinema Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cabarets & Variety Nightlife (MPAGAIAI), Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF), Dance Performances (THAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Cultural venue operations
• Cinema programming
• Performing arts center
• Outdoor cinema screenings
• Venue hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

's-hertogenbosch

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from selling tickets for film screenings, theater performances, concerts, and other cultural events. Prices vary by event type, day of week, and customer category (regular, supporter, student).
2. Food & Beverage: Café-restaurant serving lunch, dinner, snacks, and drinks. Open daily from 11:00. Offers local ingredients from regional suppliers. Includes Food & Film combination packages.
3. Supporter Membership: Annual supporter program offering ticket discounts, unlimited access to performances and films, and other benefits. Supporters contribute financially to maintain the venue.
4. Venue Rental: Private venue hire for meetings and events ('Vergaderen in de Villa'). Also sells tickets on behalf of cultural partners like November Music.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Verkadefabriek is a multi-purpose cultural venue in Den Bosch, Netherlands, combining a multi-screen cinema, a live performing arts program (theater, dance, music, cabaret, talks), and a café-restaurant on a single site. It sells tickets directly for film screenings and live performances, operates a seasonal outdoor cinema (Buitenbios), and supplements its core cultural programming with a supporter membership, meeting/event hire (Vergaderen in de Villa), school programs, and art expositions.

Product overview

Verkadefabriek is a cultural center in Den Bosch, Netherlands, offering a multi-screen cinema experience, live performances (theater, music, dance, talks), and a café-restaurant. The venue operates year-round indoor film screenings across multiple theaters, a seasonal outdoor cinema (Buitenbios) during summer months, and provides accessibility services including hearing assistance. The food and beverage offering features locally-sourced ingredients with regional suppliers. The venue also offers school programs, meeting facilities (Vergaderen in de Villa), and a supporter/membership program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Buitenbios (Outdoor Cinema) Seasonal open-air film screenings on the venue's summer terrace with headphones provided, coolers for drinks, and seat-delivered snacks via QR-code ordering; aimed at local audiences seeking a summer cinema experience.
• Indoor Film Screenings Year-round curated cinema programming across multiple theaters, featuring arthouse films, special series, film courses, sneak previews, and themed film selections for film enthusiasts and cultural audiences.
• Podium (Live Performances) Live theater, dance, music, cabaret, club events, and talk programming, including family productions such as Trails and Traces Junior in partnership with Panama Pictures.
• Café-Restaurant Daily on-site restaurant serving lunch, dinner, appetizers, desserts, and drinks with regionally sourced ingredients, including special experiences like Food & Film combos and Sunday film breakfast.
• Hearing Accessibility Services Accessibility service enabling hearing-impaired guests to receive direct film audio via Bluetooth hearing aids or smartphone, backed by a dedicated in-venue WiFi network and loaner equipment.
• Food & Film Combined dining and cinema package offering a main course, side dish from the café-restaurant menu, and a film ticket for €24.50 (€25.50 for films over 130 minutes).
• Supporters Program Annual membership providing ticket discounts and financial support for the venue's cultural programming.
• Vergaderen in de Villa (Meeting Facilities) Corporate meeting and event hosting in a villa-style setting within the venue complex, used by companies and private organizers for meetings and celebrations.
• School Programs Educational programming for primary, secondary, and higher education institutions, including curated film screenings, performances, and workshops for school groups.
• Expositions Art exhibitions hosted at the venue, including the Bossche Beelden exposition.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sennheiser MobileConnectcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2024Audio streaming system for hearing-impaired guests. Provides direct audio feed from films to Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids or smartphones via dedicated app.
• TicketmaticcoreTechnology or IntegrationTicket sales platform used for online ticket purchasing through embedded widget on website. Handles seat selection, payment processing, and ticket delivery.
• November MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership where Verkadefabriek organizes ticket sales for November Music festival events. Partners receive customer data to inform attendees about their own programming.
• Eye FilmmuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Previously Unreleased film series - special arthouse films that didn't get Dutch theatrical release. Films shown for at least one week nationally.
• Local Suppliers (De Stoerderij, Slow Escargots, Bakkertje Deeg, Het Kaasatelier)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional food suppliers including De Stoerderij (buffalo mozzarella, yogurt), Slow Escargots (escargots), Bakkertje Deeg (bread), Het Kaasatelier (cheese), Seafarm (razor clams), and local farmers for seasonal produce.
• Willem Twee KunstruimteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Kunst in Beeld film-lecture series combining film screenings with artistic discussions and presentations.
• Panama PicturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance and theater programming partnership for family performances including Trails and Traces Junior and other productions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• De Balie: Amsterdam cultural venue combining cinema, theater, debate, and a restaurant — closely comparable as a multi-format cultural venue programming film, live performance and discussion under one roof.
• Theater aan de Parade: Main theater venue in Den Bosch programming cabaret, dance, music and family shows. Direct local competitor for Verkadefabriek's Podium live-performance audiences in the same city.
• Paradiso Amsterdam: Iconic Amsterdam cultural venue hosting live music, club nights, talks and film events. Comparable as a Dutch multi-format cultural venue with diverse programming and an on-site F&B operation.
• Kriterion Amsterdam: Amsterdam student-run cinema combining curated film screenings with a café/bar and cultural programming, comparable to Verkadefabriek's community-supported cultural cinema model.
• The Movies Amsterdam: Historic Amsterdam cinema operating as a cultural venue with curated programming and on-site F&B, comparable to Verkadefabriek's blend of arthouse cinema and hospitality.
• Lumière Cinema Maastricht: Arthouse cinema in Maastricht combining film screenings with a restaurant/bar and live events — a near-direct comparable to Verkadefabriek's cinema-plus-hospitality-plus-podium model in a Dutch regional city.

Broad incumbents

• Kinepolis: European cinema operator with locations in the Netherlands. Overlaps with Verkadefabriek's film exhibition business at much larger scale, with broader mainstream programming and lower venue-curation focus.
• Pathé Netherlands: Largest cinema chain in the Netherlands operating multi-screen venues nationwide. Overlaps with Verkadefabriek's cinema business but as a broad incumbent with mainstream film focus rather than curated arthouse and live programming.
• Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam: Major Dutch theater presenting large-scale theater, dance, cabaret and family programming. Overlaps with Verkadefabriek's Podium live-performance business but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Cinecittà Tilburg: Cinema and live-performance venue in Tilburg (North Brabant) combining film with a restaurant and events — comparable to Verkadefabriek but operating in a neighboring Dutch regional city rather than competing head-to-head in Den Bosch.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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